Yes he is my Pope, and the Vatican recognizes Israel, its right to exist, and its pre 67 borders. What the Vatican is looking after is the very fragile existance of the almost 40% of Lebanon that is Catholic.(the area that is Lebanon at one time before the emmigration and refugees was at one time more than 75% Christian).
So what is the choice, do I choose Limbaugh and Beck, and their "wisdom" or do I choose to listen to Pope Benidict XVI? To me, the Pope wins hands down.
The Pope wants Israel to stop...Right now...Which would be suicide for the Jews...
The Popes have always sided with the Palestinians...
The 'wise thing is to put an end to Hizbolla so the Catholics in Lebanon and the Jews in Israel can both live in peace, in spite of what the Pope says...